
Crowned Lapwing
The crowned lapwing (Vanellus coronatus), or crowned plover, is a bird of the lapwing subfamily that occurs contiguously from the Red Sea coast of Somalia to southern and southwestern Africa.
Informazioni sulla specie
Recorded year-round
Recorded in every month, so no month is the wrong month to look. We would rather say that than invent a best time.
Curve from 3,012 national iNaturalist observations, not from one property and not from this province. Single-month spikes are discarded as upload artefacts, and below 50 records we show no curve at all.
Gauteng and beyond
Provinces where Crowned Lapwing is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
3,012 records, iNaturalist
Parchi in cui gli host segnalano: Crowned Lapwing
Strutture che sostengono una causa
In tutto il Capo Occidentale
Drie Kuilen Nature Reserve
Montagu · Da R 350 a notte
Crowned Lapwing: segnalato qui
Barry House on Riverton
Robertson · Da R 1,155 a notte

Avvistato spesso · Birder Friendly
Bartholomeus Klip Farmhouse
Riebeek Valley, Riebeek West · Da R 5,636 a notte
Avvistato spesso · Birder Friendly
Zwartberg View Mountain Lodge
Oudtshoorn · Da R 5,060 a notte
Avvistato spesso · Birder Friendly
Marloth Nature Reserve
Marloth Nature Reserve · Da R 1,180 a notte
Crowned Lapwing: segnalato qui
Melkkamer Homestead, De Hoop
De Hoop Nature Reserve · Prezzo su richiesta
Avvistato spesso · Birder Friendly
Keurbooms River Nature Reserve
Keurbooms River Nature Reserve · Da R 2,170 a notte
Crowned Lapwing: segnalato qui
Robberg Nature Reserve
Robberg Nature Reserve · Da R 1,560 a notte
Crowned Lapwing: segnalato qui
De Hoop Collection
De Hoop Nature Reserve · Prezzo su richiesta
Avvistato spesso · Birder Friendly
Grootvadersbosch Campsites
Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve · Da R 300 a notte
Crowned Lapwing: segnalato qui
Grootvadersbosch Cabins
Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve · Da R 1,460 a notte
Crowned Lapwing: segnalato qui
Luiperd & Rooikat Cottages
Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve · Da R 1,750 a notte
Crowned Lapwing: segnalato qui
Bakoorvos & Silwervos Cottages
Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve · Da R 1,750 a notte
Crowned Lapwing: segnalato qui
Coot, Shoveler, Egret & Moorhen Cottages
Rocherpan Nature Reserve · Da R 1,990 a notte
Crowned Lapwing: segnalato qui
Scolopia Cottage
Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve · Da R 1,780 a notte
Crowned Lapwing: segnalato qui
Kingfisher Cottage
Rocherpan Nature Reserve · Da R 1,500 a notte
Crowned Lapwing: segnalato qui
Flamingo Cottage
Rocherpan Nature Reserve · Da R 1,430 a notte
Crowned Lapwing: segnalato qui
Oystercatcher Cottage
Rocherpan Nature Reserve · Da R 1,430 a notte
Crowned Lapwing: segnalato qui
Sandpiper Cottage
Rocherpan Nature Reserve · Da R 1,430 a notte
Crowned Lapwing: segnalato qui
Ichelesi Cottage
Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve · Da R 1,950 a notte
Crowned Lapwing: segnalato qui
Fish Eagle Loft
Goukamma Nature Reserve · Da R 1,340 a notte
Crowned Lapwing: segnalato qui
Otter's Rest
Goukamma Nature Reserve · Da R 1,370 a notte
Crowned Lapwing: segnalato qui
Kabeljou Cottage
Goukamma Nature Reserve · Da R 1,560 a notte
Crowned Lapwing: segnalato qui
Stumpnose Cottage
Goukamma Nature Reserve · Da R 1,560 a notte
Crowned Lapwing: segnalato qui
Southern right whales, sea cliffs, and Hermanus's harbour town
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Quando e dove trovarlo: Crowned Lapwing
Gli host hanno segnalato questa specie (Crowned Lapwing) in strutture dentro o accanto a Goukamma Nature Reserve, Rocherpan Nature Reserve and De Hoop Nature Reserve.
Le ore migliori della giornata
- Le prime ore dopo l’alba e il tardo pomeriggio. Gli uccelli cantano e si nutrono soprattutto nelle ore fresche.
- Mezzogiorno. Più silenzioso, soprattutto nel caldo estivo.
Modi di osservare
Guidare in autonomia
Il Suo veicolo e il Suo ritmo, sulle strade del parco.
Dove lo segnalano gli host
Specie
Vanellus coronatus
Segnalazioni
3,012
Osservazioni su iNaturalist
Ogni prenotazione su Spekboom sostiene la conservazione.
Le domande dei viaggiatori
Una segnalazione significa che un host ha visto questa specie (Crowned Lapwing) nella struttura o nei dintorni. Non è mai una garanzia di avvistamento.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Crowned Lapwing in Western Cape?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Crowned Lapwing at stays in or beside Goukamma Nature Reserve, Rocherpan Nature Reserve, De Hoop Nature Reserve, Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve, Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve and De Mond Nature Reserve and other reserves. A record means a host has seen it on the property or nearby, which makes these the places to base yourself; it is never a guarantee of a sighting on any given day.
Where can you see the Crowned Lapwing in South Africa?
The Crowned Lapwing is most recorded in Gauteng (28% of records), Western Cape (22% of records), Mpumalanga (12% of records), based on 3,012 iNaturalist observations. 31 places to stay on Spekboom in Western Cape have recorded the Crowned Lapwing on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Crowned Lapwing?
The Crowned Lapwing is recorded throughout the year, so no month is the wrong month to look for it. For the parks where hosts record it most, these are the best seasons they give. Goukamma Nature Reserve: year-round, warm Oct-Apr; Rocherpan Nature Reserve: Winter and spring for birds and flowers, Jun-Oct; De Hoop Nature Reserve: Sep-Apr, flowers Aug-Oct; Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve: Sep-Apr, flowers Aug-Oct. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the Crowned Lapwing?
The crowned lapwing (Vanellus coronatus), or crowned plover, is a bird of the lapwing subfamily that occurs contiguously from the Red Sea coast of Somalia to southern and southwestern Africa. It is an adaptable and numerous species, with bold and noisy habits. It is related to the more localized black-winged and Senegal lapwings, with which it shares some plumage characteristics.

























